Nervape Podcast EP02 - Introduction to Intro Akino, Japanese Fine Artist and Web3 Creator
Nervape James first met Intro Akino at DCentral Tokyo 2023, a web3 event in Shibuya. He is a Japanese artist based in Tokyo who does amazing work in traditional fine art, painting, and the web3 space. He is also passionate about using art to help people through psychotherapy. He currently has an art exhibition in Tokyo until October 29th and plans to be there this Saturday (10/28). Please check it out!
Timestamps
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
03:00 Intro's background
04:45 How did you learn how to paint?
05:36 What does "Intro" mean in your artist name "Intro Akino"?
08:23 When did you get interested in art?
13:09 Where do you take inspiration from?
17:32 Please explain some of the symbols in your work (mouth, button eyes, etc...).
22:30 Introversion/Extroversion and contradictions.
24:10 Talk about your work in art therapy/psychotherapy.
26:28 Video clip from his live painting event, "Remember."
29:35 What is it like helping children through art?
33:26 Sidebar: English education in Japan.
35:55 When did you learn about NFTs and what work do you do now in NFTs/web3?
40:30 Where can people find your work? (see links below)
42:20 Last thoughts: Excited about art and NFT technology.
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Intro Akino links:
Art Exhibit Info:
10.6Fri - 10.29Sun at “aaploit”
Address: 東京都文京区水道2-19-2 (Tokyo Bunkyo-Ku 2-19-2)
Open: Sat 13:00-19:00, Sun 13:00-17:00
Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intro_akino/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IntroAKINO
Available works:
NFT list https://lit.link/introakinonftlist
Physical work - available artwork list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RWI-Mmrv1muNEjp8ESnu8oZel1dqt81Bp3Y31uZh2MU/edit#gid=1510816174
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